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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My Grandmother was born in 1898. On wash day, she built a wood fire out in the yard under a big iron cauldron to heat water to wash her clothing. Your environment defines what is considered a ‘need’ My Grandmother lived in a different environment and had different needs than I. Absolutely not! She lived on a farm.

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Vanity Report: International Beauty Favorites

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

My first lessons in beauty weren’t from Glamour or Vogue , but rather from my grandmothers, mom and aunts who used their own unique techniques, as well as products I never saw in those magazines. Liz Earle Cleansing Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser – United Kingdom. Batiste Dry Shampoo – England.

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